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Garden centres launch delightful new afternoon tea menu
Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a new and improved afternoon tea menu, just in time for Mother’s Day. Spring is in the air and the...

Aberdeenshire house looks stunning as businesses come together
An Aberdeenshire house was the star of an amazing photoshoot. Raemoir House, in Banchory, which is magnificent in stature yet welcoming in atmosphere, was the...

Hopetoun House and Estate rewards long-serving staff and guides
Staff at a stately home near Edinburgh have been honoured for their dedication. Hopetoun House, on the outskirts of the capital, is renowned for keeping...

Scotland is urged to do more recycling in 2018
Scottish householders are being urged to resolve to recycle more in 2018. Almost two-thirds of waste that ends up in non-recyclable waste bins – or...

Hamish Martin: ‘Ground Elder is a staple food source in our family – and it has fabulous benefits for wildlife’
This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains why seeing the shoots of Ground Elder unfurl is a spring delight, as he explores the many uses of this versatile...

Hamish Martin: ‘I have always been grateful for cleavers, it’s the best at getting rid of the nasties and supporting the immune system’
This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains the healing properties of cleavers, or sticky willie as most of us know them, and why we should recognise...

Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed
A traditional Victorian home in Lesmahagow has been crowded the winner of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024. Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale...

Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns in line for £2 million restoration after being sold to new owner
A historic Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns could be in line for a major restoration after being sold to a new owner. Baltersan Castle is thought...